There are 6 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
4h 23m₹7,591–15,844Bus via SRP Tools
cheapest- Take the bus from SRP Tools to Tuticorinbus
12h 53m₹493–1,371Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tuti Melurtrain 12693 / ...
9h 45m₹823–3,183Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5112
12h 50m₹850–2,900Drive 577.2 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudicar 577.2 km
8h 31m₹6,451–9,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinganallur to Thoothukuditaxi 577.2 km
8h 31m₹12,000–16,000
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to bus via SRP Tools which costs ₹490 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tuti Melur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Thoothukudi is 600 km. The road distance is 577.2 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Tuti Melur once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from SRP Tools to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹600–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Thoothukudi - New Bus Stand station.
Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Sholinganallur to Thoothukudi.
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